Daniel Wanjiru

Daniel Wanjiru
Daniel Wanjiru in the 2017 London Marathon
Born
Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru

(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992
Embu County, Kenya
OccupationRunner

Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (born 26 May 1992) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner. He won both the 2016 Amsterdam Marathon and the 2017 London Marathon.[1][2] His personal best time for the marathon is 2:05:21, set in Amsterdam in 2016.

Wanjiru served a four-year ban from 2019 to 2023 for an anti-doping rule violation

Early life

Wanjiru was born on 26 May 1992 in Embu County, Kenya[3] to Sally Wanjiru.[4] He received his education at Mutitu High School and graduated in 2008. He started running while at school.[5] Daniel Wanjiru is not related to the late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru.[6]

Wanjiru is a resident of Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kanyeki-ini ward.

Career

Wanjiru started his career in the non-profit team Run2gether (founded by former Austrian orienteering champion Thomas Krejci)[7] winning several road races mainly in Austria and Italy.[8]

In 2016 Wanjiru won the Amsterdam Marathon in a course-record time.[9] He was twice winner of the Prague Half Marathon (2015 and 2016).

In October 2020, Wanjru was issued with a four-year competition ban backdated to 2019 for an anti-doping rule violation in relation to abnormalities in his Athlete Biological Passport.[10][11] An appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was dismissed in 2022.[12] His results from 9 March 2019 was disqualified including his eleventh place at the 2019 London Marathon.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2013 Karlovy Vary Half Marathon Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 1:03:04
2014 Wachau Half Marathon Wachau, Austria 1st Half Marathon 1:00:38
Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, Germany 7th Marathon 2:08:18
2015 Prague Half Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 59:51
2016 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:05:21
Prague Half Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 59:20
Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 4th Marathon 2:09:25
2017 2017 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:05:48
World Championships in Athletics London, United Kingdom 8th Marathon 2:12:16
2018 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 8th Marathon 2:10:35
New York City Marathon New York City, United States 5th Marathon 2:10:21
2019 London Marathon London, United Kingdom DQ (11th) Marathon 2:08:40

References

  1. ^ Harris, Daniel (23 April 2017). "London Marathon 2017: Keitany wins women's race – live!". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru wins the men's elite race at the London Marathon". London Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com". Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (25 April 2017) "I met Prince William and Harry, but that won't get into my head Nation.co.ke". Retrieved 27 April 2017. Daily Nation
  5. ^ Makori, Elias; Rotich, Benard (22 April 2017). "Mark the name Daniel Wanjiru in London Marathon". Daily Nation. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Display Article". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. ^ ""Run2gether", correre insieme per aiutare i bambini del Kenia". la Repubblica (in Italian). 12 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. ^ "I KENIANI DI "RUN2GETHER" ALLA XI CORRIBIANCO". Riviera Web (in Italian). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Wanjiru breaks Amsterdam course record". IAAF. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended". BBC Sport. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru: London Marathon 2017 winner banned for doping". BBC News. 15 October 2020.
  12. ^ Kelsall, Christopher (21 February 2022). "Daniel Wanjiru's four-year doping banned upheld by CAS". Athletics Illustrated.
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